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Allahabad tragedy Live: No idea why crowds surged, says Rail official

Latest developments and updates from Allahabad where a stampede at the railway station has claimed at least 36 lives.

FP Staff|Feb 11, 2013, 14:41:33 IST

If you are reading these updates on a mobile device or a tablet, CLICK HERE.At least 36 persons were killed and many injured in a stampede at Allahabad railway station teeming with thousands of pilgrims returning after a holy dip at the 'Maha Kumbh'.The stampede occurred at 7pm, when Platforms No 5 and 6 of the station were packed with thousands of passengers waiting for trains to return home.[caption id="attachment_620454" align="alignleft" width="380"]

Volunteers carry away an injured person at the Allahabad station: AP[/caption]The bodies of some of the victims shrouded in white cloth were kept at the platform for several hours.These are the latest updates and developments:

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